Find the best financial services for you at: SMARTFINANCESOLUTIONS.NET - How am I supposed to afford lawyer fees when I'm trying to file for bankruptcy? - You stop paying all of your bills except for rent or mortage and car payments and use that money to pay the lawyer.

(I would suggest you still pay the utilities... but any and all credit card payments... not happening anymore.

You are trying to get a bankruptcy and clear your unsecured debt. That means the Credit Cards... so there is the money you need for the lawyer.... the missed credit card payments you already have anyway. -